Amazon, Research In Motion lead techs higher

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Technology stocks were modestly higher early Wednesday, as shares of Amazon.com
AMZN, +0.39%
gained more than 7% to $280.04 after the online retailer posted a stronger-than-expected operating income. The sector also got a lift from shares of Research In Motion
rimm
which traded up 4% to $16.28 as the handset maker geared up for the rollout of BlackBerry10. Chip stocks also posted gains, with Intel Corp.
INTC, -0.14%
and Advanced Micro Devices
AMD, -1.30%
each edging up fractionally. The Nasdaq Composite Index
COMP, -0.42%
was up 6 points, or 0.2%, to stand at 3,159. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index
SOX, -0.86%
was up 0.5%.

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